The Mayor of 44th Street

Oct 15, 1942

1h 26m

★ 4.3

MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it

Overview

In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood's leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated "When There's a Breeze on Lake Louise," "Your Face Looks Familiar," "Heavenly, Isn't He?" "Let's Forget It," "You're Bad For Me," and "A Million Miles From Manhattan."

Genres

Drama

Music

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Joe Jonathan

George Murphy

Jessey Lee

Anne Shirley

Tommy Fallon

William Gargan

Ed Kirby

Richard Barthelmess

Vicky Lane

Joan Merrill

Freddy Martin

Bits McKarg

Rex Downing

Herman

Millard Mitchell

Mamie

Mary Wickes

Gromm

Eddie Hart

Red

Roberta Smith

Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby

Marten Lamont

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